That old saying “necessity is the mother of invention” never rang so true as in the case of Jennifer Bourgoyne.

Courtesy of Czela Bellies"What you wear should help make you feel good again," said Jennifer Bourgoyne, who designed Czela Bellies underwear for women who've had a C-section. The line is sold at is www.czelablue.com and at Baby Bump, 2917 Magazine St.

Two of Bourgoyne’s three sons had to be delivered by cesarean section. While she was recovering from the birth of her youngest, she became frustrated by the discomfort of regular underwear and disgusted at the thought of wearing “granny panties,” even if they were more comfortable.

What she wanted was a pair of undies specifically designed for women who have undergone a C-section — and it wouldn’t hurt if they were cute, too.

So Bourgoyne got to work creating Czela Bellies (pronounce it Chel-ah Bellies), sassy, stretchy boy-short-style underwear that comes with a soft, built-in padding between the waistband and the scar area.

“After having a C-section, you can feel a little rough,” said Bourgoyne, who lives in California with her husband, Allen Bourgoyne, a New Orleans native. “What you wear should help make you feel good again.”

Courtesy of Czela Bellies

That’s why these undies come in wild prints — paisleys, cheetahs, fleurs de lis and florals. “They’re a morale boost,” she said. “When you’re healed, they’re so cute and comfy, you can still wear them around the house. They actually make your bum look great.”